Deathspell Omega needs no introduction. Producing remarkable work for over a decade, they have placed a firm foothold over the black metal industry. Known for their trademark sound, they are one of the most respected metal bands in the modern era. And with the release of Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice, they began to accumulate the recognition they deserved.

The biggest drawback of this otherwise good album is the length. By the time, Track 11 started playing, I was like, "Is this EVER gonna end ??". The length makes it boring to listen to again and again.

Kenos - 08.02.2012 at 22:21

9,3. And being a worshipper of this band it almost seems a low rating... I initially gave it a full 10 since it was the first DsO album I heard six years ago and I still see it as a landmark for the whole BM genre. However, I can't help but think it would've been perfect with a slightly shorter length and without a couple of songs: "Odium Nostrum" and especially "Malign Paradigm", which sounds out of place (maybe because it's "rawer", or maybe because it's simply useless/pointless).
Apart from that... It's still incredible, and has everything I want to hear from black metal. Essential.

I'm on my first listen (finally) and I almost got an orgasm, I'm really happy that I still have the 2nd part of the trilogy to enjoy

SMR,Q is indeed a beautiful piece of art. My favorite song is probably Carnal Malefactor. There's a certain sense of nostalgia and I love how it builds up to a beautiful and chaotic crescendo before the chants appear. Powerful stuff and beautiful poetry as well!

Say, what does a maternal heart feel when merely
Vinegar stills your child's thirst?
You'd implore to harbour his torment in your chest...
To make this burden yours, but... Sacrilege!

SMR,Q is indeed a beautiful piece of art. My favorite song is probably Carnal Malefactor. There's a certain sense of nostalgia and I love how it builds up to a beautiful and chaotic crescendo before the chants appear. Powerful stuff and beautiful poetry as well!

Say, what does a maternal heart feel when merely
Vinegar stills your child's thirst?
You'd implore to harbour his torment in your chest...
To make this burden yours, but... Sacrilege!

I have listened to it twice until now and i still feel that I need more listens, this is the kind of thing that I usually get stuck at for a long time.
Those chants were amazing and the closing riff of the song is incredible.

I have been listening to this constantly trying to figure out why is it so damn brilliant, I ended up giving it a 9 but I'm sure that had I been there in 2004 and this album came out I would have been blown away by it